Letters from William Bruce to Samuel Manesty and Jonathan Duncan
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Letters from William Bruce to Samuel Manesty and Jonathan Duncan
- Date:
- 1804/1804
- Description:
- Abstract: This item contains copies of five letters:1. A letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident in Bushire [Bushehr], to Samuel Manesty, Resident in Bussora [Basra], sent from Bushire and dated 14 October 1804. Bruce reports the presence of the French privateer La Fortuneoff Bushire and its attacks on British ships, asking Manesty to prevent vessels from leaving Bussora until the coast is clear.2. A letter from Bruce to Manesty, sent from Bushire and dated 23 October 1804. Bruce reports the movements of the La Fortuneand forwards letters to the Governor of Bombay, enclosed, along with other correspondence. The letter also reports news from the war with Russia [Russo-Persian War, 1804-1813].3. A letter from Bruce to Jonathan Duncan, Governor of Bombay, sent from Bushire and dated 14 October 1804. Bruce reports attacks on British ships in the Persian Gulph [Gulf] by the La Fortuneand his subsequent actions.4. A letter from Bruce to Duncan, sent from Bushire and dated 20 October 1804. The letter describes efforts by crew members of the ship Fly, captured by the La Fortune, to recover mail seized during the attack and proceed to India.5. A letter from Bruce to Duncan, sent from Bushire and dated 21 October 1804. Bruce reports that he has chartered a dow [dhow] to carry the crew of the Flyto India, and reports the movements of the La Fortune.Duplicates of these letters are catalogued as IOR/L/PS/9/76/363 and 364.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Ships
Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815)
Piracy - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100109379042.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100109379042.0x000001_en
IOR/L/PS/9/76/355
IOR/L/PS/9/76/355